Usually. Only a few types of law suits require a demand letter prior to being filed. Check state law.
A counterclaim is a claim (lawsuit) made by a defendant (the person getting sued). Often times, if a person is taken to court they will file a claim against the person suing them. This is called a counterclaim. The person making the counterclaim is the counterclaimant.
Is this a collection letter or a court summons? Summons -a legal document issued by a court, addressed to a defentant in a legal proceeding. This will usually announce that the person to whom it is directed that a legal proceeding has been started, a file has been started and will announce a date by which the defendant[s] must appear in court or respond in writing to the court or opposing part[ies]. For a collection letter- Often a legitimate debt collector or someone trying to put on over on the consumer will demand payment on a bill that the consumer is not even aware exists' [either by choice or by accident]. Besides ignoring the phone calls [because the statute of limitations has most likely run out],pull your credit report to see if this debt is reporting as 'past due', 'in collections' [etc]. www.annualcreditreport.com If this debt is not being reported, you can almost assume that the account is either not yours [they may be calling all 'Mary A. Smith's' in a 6 state area] or some junk collection agency bought this account and is trying to collect on an old debt. You can take the time to contact the agency to request a 'debt validation'. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that debt collector issue proof of/for this debt. www.credit.about.com/cs/consumerwisdom/a/123103.htm
Yes, the demand for Rolex watches may not follow the traditional law of demand due to factors like exclusivity, brand prestige, and status symbol associated with owning a Rolex. Therefore, the demand for Rolex watches can sometimes increase even if the price goes up, as the product is perceived as a luxury good rather than a necessity.
Yes, the words "Demand Letter" should be capitalized when referring to it as a specific type of legal document.
The law of demand states that as the price of a good or service decreases, the quantity demanded by consumers increases, and vice versa. In other words, there is an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded - when the price goes down, people buy more, and when the price goes up, people buy less.
A lawsuit demand letter is generally a letter from the injured person's lawyer to the defendant or the defendant's lawyer stating the amount of money the plaintiff is suing for.
Yes, a defendant can request a jury trial in their legal proceedings.
A bill of particulars is a legal term for a written statement or specification of the particulars of the demand for which an action at law is brought, or of a defendant's set-off against each demand.
A Royal Demand - 1933 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
I Demand Payment - 1938 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
Typically, before a plaintiff files suit, he sends a demand letter to the defendant outlining the injury and requesting a specific amount of damages be paid to avoid filing a lawsuit. If the defendant's insurance company is responsible, a copy of this letter would also be sent to this insurance company.
Supply and Demand - 1997 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
Movie on Demand - 2011 V is rated/received certificates of: Italy:T
Cash on Demand - 1962 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (certificate #19968)
Howard Stern on Demand - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-MA
Mountain is a common card with no demand, and can be obtained for mere pennies.
Payment on Demand - 1951 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG Finland:K-16 USA:Approved (PCA #14442)